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"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Just the other day, Ed was reading an article in the paper, and asked me if I knew which one( the whopper or the Bigmac) had the lowest fat and calorie. I guessed that the Big mac was worse for ya. But, I was wrong.

There is a book called "Eat This, Not That" by the editor of Men's Health Magazine (I pretty sure that's the guy), and I love it. It's an interesting read, full of colorful pictures and has actually been pretty handy when dining out. If I'm going to eat at a chain restaurant, I may as well do my best to order a healthier choice. There is also a nice section at the back about what to buy in the grocery store

Funny how when given a choice between this or that. I always seem to prefer the one you are not supposed to eat.The pizza, burgers and doughnuts are the only examples given which I would eat if offered.

I don't think the turkey sandwich would apply to me because I don't eat anything with mayo. If I had any dressing at all on my sandwich it would be italian dressing.

I try not to eat anything at McDonald's unless it is breakfast. Those burgers gross me out for some reason and the chicken nuggets leave me feeling bloated and guilty. LOL

I don't like Domino's crust. Its like eating Chucky Cheese pizza. Not for adult consumption.

Cinnamon rolls smell great and taste good but they make my stomach hurt.

I don't like beer.

I don't drink smoothies. I'd rather have a chocolate shake. But it has to be one made with real scooped chocolate icecream. I don't want soft serve vanilla with chocolate syrup. It taste different.

Fortunately for you the list ended and I don't have anymore nutty opinions to give you on what I will and will not consume.

I eat fast food but I try to limit it. Subway is my fast food place of choice especially now that they have foot longs for $5, which for me is two meals. You can eat fairly healthful at the chains if you stay away from anything fried.

I have been trying to eat healthy , I got the the bad lipid thing going on along with diabetes .

I was at the grocery store today where a friend caught me at the meat counter holding some thick center cut pork chops , He said those look great . I was kinda embarrassed when I had to tell him that I wasn't buying them , I was just looking . Getting old is gonna be kinda boring if all I can find to lust after is pork

I do eat all kinds of things in moderation , mostly baked or grilled . Summer time is a hard time of year for me to watch my diet . Every where I go someone has the grill fired up filled with ribs , steak and bratworst . The main reason I did not buy the pork chops is I know before the week is up I will be at the beach with a beer in my hand and a plate full or something full of fat .